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This article reviews any key points, history, and updates regarding Michoud Boulevard. Michoud Boulevard has been a street in the City of New Orleans since the early 1800s, this street not only caries historical significance but is significant within it's area.

Michoud Boulevard
Michoud Boulevard is a two-lane street located in New Orleans, Louisiana that stretches from Little River to Old Gentilly Road. Michoud Boulevard crosses both the Interstate 10 and Chef Menteur Highway, running through numerous neighborhoods and plazas, including the towns Michoud and Willow Brook. This Boulevard is located within District E, 9th ward.

History
Michoud Boulevard, located in Michoud, New Orleans, is named after French transplant Antoine Michoud, who obtained this land in 1827 to use for his sugar cane plantation and refinery that remained in business after his death, 1863, until the 20th century. The government then took control over the land mostly using it to build airplanes and other equipment meant for war. After that operation was named inactive, NASA achieved the land using it to also build airships, using these airships for outer space travel.

Updates
In 2018, mayor at the time Mitch Landrieu, reconstructed half a mile's worth of the boulevard starting from Chef Mentuer Highway and ending at Dwyer Boulevard which cost the city roughly 3.8 million dollars.